How can I obtain a sample of DNA?
Hands-on Activities
Be a biochemist! Learn how to extract DNA from an onion and find out what DNA looks like.
Genome Editing
STEM Explained
Medical biotechnology allows scientists to make changes to the genomes of living things. What are the pros and cons of having access to techniques like these?
Why is Henrietta Lacks Important?
STEM Explained
When the cells of Henrietta Lacks were collected by medical researchers after her death in 1951, it changed the future of medicine.
DNA Damage and Repair
Backgrounders
This backgrounder explains the different ways that cells repair damage to DNA.
Do You Know What's On Your Plate?
STEM Explained
In 2013, many Europeans learned their beef lasagnas were actually made of horse meat. Learn about food fraud, and how a Canadian invention can help detect it.
Can Your Own Cells Cure Cancer?
STEM Explained
When a person has cancer, CAR-T Therapy uses their own cells to destroy the cancer cells in their body.
DNA Extraction
Backgrounders
Learn the basics of how DNA can be extracted from cells.
Radiation Effects on Cells & DNA
Backgrounders
This backgrounder explains the effects of radiation on cells and DNA.
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